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dark tranny fluid

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bguzz
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Joined: 24 November 2009
Year and Model: 1998 S70 N.A.
Location: Upstate NY

Re: dark tranny fluid

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pull the tranny line at the radiator and put a hose on it. pour in 2 quarts at a time and run it till you see bubbles in the line. Then repeat until you have put 12 quarts of fluid through and all you see is fresh red fluid coming out. Then connect back up and top off. This is the fastest and best way to displace the fluid using the internal pump (it is not a flush). Then do this every 30K and it will last and last. The drain and fill method is a waste of fluid and always contaminates the remaining fluid to some degree.
2008 XC90 3.2L - 134k
2006 Ford F150 4x4 124K
Sold 98 S70 N.A.@418K-still ran great!

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